serviceguy
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Do you always get started from the same parking spot at the same time? I could use an extra early ride to point me in the right direction and change the scenery just a little...
The (unofficial) Tour de Fat
- Thread starter mattybfat
- Start date
Yes
66 Waterloo Valley Rd, Stanhope, NJ 07874
serviceguy
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Great! I’ll keep an eye on your blog to spot an opportunity.
Skunks-lost brake pads-SS's-poop-greasy rocks
Thats the whole story.
Dog got hit by skunk right in front of us
We took the gravel route as it just finished up raining, just as we were climbing behind vistar I realized I lost the pads on the front, again. This time on the SS.
Yup pulled my old friend down from the rafters last night. Swapped bars to my ti Watson's and juiced up the tires.
Just when I thought I had some fitness I was knocked back down to size. 30 oval x 50 gives a fools sense. Mind you i was not over geared, in fact I was 32 x 21 and still struggled on the climbs. That ride was a reality check. Also skinny inflated tires took some getting use too especially in the greasy rock areas. Man it was like it rained vegetable oil. Overall glad I brought it out to again realizing i still have a long way to go.
I had @Reggie to chase all morning, my boy still has a good SS engine running. This is awesome to have the company in the morning, helps keep you motivated.
So the poop. I started the ride with with the unwanted desire. It eventually overwhelmed the ride to where Burke shared his most recent episode and convinced me to just get it over with. This was second time I can ever remember I had no choice. Many leaves were harmed. No pics here.
Just another day on a different bike with a good friend ✌
Thats the whole story.
Dog got hit by skunk right in front of us
We took the gravel route as it just finished up raining, just as we were climbing behind vistar I realized I lost the pads on the front, again. This time on the SS.
Yup pulled my old friend down from the rafters last night. Swapped bars to my ti Watson's and juiced up the tires.
Just when I thought I had some fitness I was knocked back down to size. 30 oval x 50 gives a fools sense. Mind you i was not over geared, in fact I was 32 x 21 and still struggled on the climbs. That ride was a reality check. Also skinny inflated tires took some getting use too especially in the greasy rock areas. Man it was like it rained vegetable oil. Overall glad I brought it out to again realizing i still have a long way to go.
I had @Reggie to chase all morning, my boy still has a good SS engine running. This is awesome to have the company in the morning, helps keep you motivated.
So the poop. I started the ride with with the unwanted desire. It eventually overwhelmed the ride to where Burke shared his most recent episode and convinced me to just get it over with. This was second time I can ever remember I had no choice. Many leaves were harmed. No pics here.
Just another day on a different bike with a good friend ✌
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
Liked for a glimpse of 'my' red bike...
Juggernaut
Master of the Metaphor
2 questions:
How’s the knee post SS ride?
How does one get skunk spray off a dog? No seriously, what do you do? Special shampoo? That tomato juice thing isn’t real.... is it? I’ve never had to deal with a live skunk encounter.
How’s the knee post SS ride?
How does one get skunk spray off a dog? No seriously, what do you do? Special shampoo? That tomato juice thing isn’t real.... is it? I’ve never had to deal with a live skunk encounter.
Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
Bring it to the groomer, shampoo & a trim
Knee is fine, loss of weight i think benefits the most and a good old solid workout.
This
Solo* groove album* ride at DP
Hey hey my my
Again around those middle school years, Jimmy Sampson aka "mouse" who was part of our tight crew, "the heads" as we were affectionately referred to. Brought this album to our ears via his older brother. I just learned his older brother John had just passed from cancer. Very sad, John moved to Santa Cruz became a pro mtber back in the 90s and during a visit back home he decided to pin a number at one of the norba races at Malhon. Well after the long rail trail start they duct to the right and into the woods. About 15 mins later out came John with bike on his shoulder. His exact words Fuck this place, this place Sucks! Lol, I guess they didn't have rocks where he raced pro. Both his tires were flat. Any way "mouse" was our mouth or you could say instigator who would always start trouble and expect us to clean up the mess, true Napoleon complex. But he has been one of those friends since kindergarten, I last heard he left Cali himself and moved to @Pearl Town.
Ride My Llama
"And when we got on ship
He brought out
something for the trip
And said, It's old but it's good
Like any other primitive would."
I have to say this song puts me in so many places. Today it made me thankful to bring out something old but good for todays ride.
I am grateful for having 3 very different mtbs all in working order to chose from. I had a very small moment where I thought the Fatty and especially the SS were going out the door. I actually feel at peace with keeping all 3 and why not. At this very second I have no N+1 desires.
Had a very spiritual morning, truly feel blessed ✌
Hey hey my my
Again around those middle school years, Jimmy Sampson aka "mouse" who was part of our tight crew, "the heads" as we were affectionately referred to. Brought this album to our ears via his older brother. I just learned his older brother John had just passed from cancer. Very sad, John moved to Santa Cruz became a pro mtber back in the 90s and during a visit back home he decided to pin a number at one of the norba races at Malhon. Well after the long rail trail start they duct to the right and into the woods. About 15 mins later out came John with bike on his shoulder. His exact words Fuck this place, this place Sucks! Lol, I guess they didn't have rocks where he raced pro. Both his tires were flat. Any way "mouse" was our mouth or you could say instigator who would always start trouble and expect us to clean up the mess, true Napoleon complex. But he has been one of those friends since kindergarten, I last heard he left Cali himself and moved to @Pearl Town.
Ride My Llama
"And when we got on ship
He brought out
something for the trip
And said, It's old but it's good
Like any other primitive would."
I have to say this song puts me in so many places. Today it made me thankful to bring out something old but good for todays ride.
I am grateful for having 3 very different mtbs all in working order to chose from. I had a very small moment where I thought the Fatty and especially the SS were going out the door. I actually feel at peace with keeping all 3 and why not. At this very second I have no N+1 desires.
Had a very spiritual morning, truly feel blessed ✌
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A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
BPaze
Well-Known Member
I am motivated to attempt to join more 5am rides
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
wait . . . . your group rides werent jokes already?
Brett and I have rides and they aren't challenging
I think I'm ready for wcw
Come on out! You know your way around Wildcat, so if you can't keep up then you can just break off and do your own thing.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
ooo @Stef . . . . . i think you got another onei wonder if he can handle you?
I've ridden with her before I didn't impress her lol